Podcasts about nation's elie mystal

The Nation's Elie Mystal provides a preview of the challenges that lie ahead during the Supreme Court's next session. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill offers updates on the chaos unfolding in the House as the GOP supports Congressman Jim Jordan. The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum shares some rare good news emerging from Poland's recent election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The New Abnormal, why Mitch McConnell's concerning press conference this week should be a wake up call to both sides of the political spectrum. Plus! The Nation's Elie Mystal joins us to talk about the Supreme Court's Alabama decision. Then, The Bulwark's Tim Miller talks all about the latest in Republican party madness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you imagine a Vice President Marjorie Taylor Greene? Hosts of The New Abnormal politics podcast Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy don't want to, but they give it a shot on the latest episode of the show, addressing hearsay that the Republican may be vying for the position on a President Trump ticket. The two also react to a clip of MTG calling for President Biden's impeachment over the mishandling of classified documents as well as a clip of Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer and Fox News' Sean Hannity totally re-writing the history of Trump's quid pro quo with Ukraine. Then, The Nation's Elie Mystal tells Danielle two big reasons that Merrick Garland is a failure, one of which being timing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nation's Elie Mystal joins to talk More V. Harper, George Santos and morePlus Debt Ceiling showdown and more 

The Nation's Elie Mystal talks to us about the Supreme Court's ruling on Moore v. Harper and how horrific it could be for our democracy. Comedic duo The Good Liars speak with us about all the wacky things they encounter at MAGA rallies. And Nilay Patel, the editor of The Verge, talks us through Elon Musk & Bari Weiss's pathetic attempts to make a controversy out of The Twitter Files. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join renowned terrorism expert and journalist Malcolm Nance as he discusses his new book, They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency, with The Nation's Elie Mystal. Drawing on evidence-based research and his work as a counterterrorism intelligence expert, Nance paints a stark picture of a shift in our politics during the Trump years — revealing a new hostility toward democratic norms and an appetite for violence and even dictatorship among millions of Americans. The conversation was recorded on July 23, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Monday, June 13, and reports on the Jan. 6 committee's public hearings, the evidence that shows Donald Trump knew he lost the election and lied anyway, and the bipartisan deal on gun reform. Rock icon John Mellencamp, Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Elaine Luria, The Nation's Elie Mystal, and Neal Katyal join.

Air Date 12/12/2021 Today we take a look at the many structures of American government that tilt to favor minority rule and conservatism which, in our case, is one and the same. Some structures like the Senate and the filibuster were intentionally designed to give extra weight to the minority while others like gerrymandering and the influence of large-dollar political donors were, well, I suppose they were designed for about the same reason but just in a different way. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get Limited-Time-offer BotL Artwork, AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) CHECK OUT UNF*CK THE REPUBLIC COFFEE! BestOfTheLeft.com/Store BotL MERCHANDISE! BestOfTheLeft.com/Advertise Sponsor the show! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Lawrence Lessig on Unrepresentative Democracy - Network for Responsible Public Policy - Air Date 10-1-21 Lawrence Lessig gives a talk on Unrepresentative Democracy Ch. 2: Why Wyoming Has More Power Than California in the Senate - AJ+ - Air Date 10-14-20 The United States Senate is one of the least democratic institutions in the Federal Government. It shuts out millions of Americans and dilutes the votes of most of the country. And yet every law has to go through the Senate, and so do most federal judges. Ch. 3: Perpetual Minority Rule with David Faris - Battleground with Amanda Litman and Faiz Shakir - Air Date 6-10-21 Political scientist David Faris joins Amanda and Faiz to discuss how Republicans are using extreme gerrymandering, combined with their structural advantages in the Senate and electoral college, to subvert democracy. Ch. 4: Biden's DOJ is SUING Texas For Their Brazenly Discriminatory Gerrymandering - The Humanist Report - Air Date 12-7-21 The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Ch. 5: Andrew Perez on the Filibuster - CounterSpin - Air Date 6-18-21 The filibuster is the crucial backdrop to any conversation about the Biden agenda, though media don't always bring that point home. Ch. 6: A To-Do List for Senate Democrats - Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick - Air Date 7-17-21 Dahlia Lithwick tackles one of the major challenges of this moment: how to fix American democracy. Dahlia is joined by the Nation's Elie Mystal and former chief of staff for Sen. Harry Reid and author of Kill Switch, Adam Jentleson. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 7: Chauncey DeVega On Why Democracy Might Not Survive - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 12-7-21 Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome politics writer for Salon Chauncey DeVega on the show to discuss a wide range of topics including the media's coverage of Biden, the Democrats' poor messaging, and what is happening to our democracy. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 8: Final comments on public policy, human nature and Cold War talking points MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, October 28, and reports on the infrastructure vote in Congress, the governor race in Virginia, the GOP's efforts to subvert democracy, the new charge in Cuomo's sex crime probe, and the coronavirus. The Nation's Elie Mystal joins.

Tucker Carlson's got anti-maskers yelling at schoolchildren, Texas' abortion bill is on hold — and enough with the Trump tell-all grifters. The Nation's Elie Mystal joins guest host Amanda Carpenter on today's podcast. Special Guest: Elie Mystal.

MSNBC's Dr. Jason Johnson fills in for Ari Melber and hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, September 7, and reports on Texas' new anti-voting law, the GOP's efforts to thwart the investigation into the January 6th riot at the Capitol, the recall of California Gov. Newsom and the death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams. The Nation's Elie Mystal joins.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, July 22, and reports on the fallout from the January 6th insurrection, coronavirus misinformation and the unprecedented level of criminality surrounding Donald Trump. Melber also debuts the latest installment of The Summit Series featuring writer and humorist Fran Lebowitz. The Nation's Elie Mystal also joins.

In the first of Amicus' summer season of conversations, Dahlia Lithwick tackles one of the major challenges of this moment: how to fix American democracy.  Dahlia is joined  by the Nation's Elie Mystal and former chief of staff for Sen. Harry Reid and author of Kill Switch, Adam Jentleson. In a discussion that was taped as part of the Crosscut Festival, they discuss the filibuster, voting rights and court reform––and whether the Biden administration has left it too late to tackle all three.  Podcast production by Sara Burningham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first of Amicus' summer season of conversations, Dahlia Lithwick tackles one of the major challenges of this moment: how to fix American democracy. Dahlia is joined by the Nation's Elie Mystal and former chief of staff for Sen. Harry Reid and author of Kill Switch, Adam Jentleson. In a discussion that was taped as part of the Crosscut Festival, they discuss the filibuster, voting rights and court reform––and whether the Biden administration has left it too late to tackle all three.  Podcast production by Sara Burningham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MSNBC's Dr. Jason Johnson fills in for MSNBC's Ari Melber to host “The Beat” on Thursday, June 24, and reports on the formation of a select committee to investigate the January 6th riot, the fight in Congress over election reform, the suspension of Rudy Giuliani's law license, and the criminal probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz. Former SDNY prosecutor John Flannery and The Nation's Elie Mystal join.

MSNBC's Jason Johnson fills in for MSNBC's Ari Melber to host "The Beat" on Friday, June 4, and reports on Mike Pence's recent statement on the insurrection, the latest in the criminal probe into the Trump Organization, the new government report about UFOs, and the GOP push to end jobless benefits. The Nation's Elie Mystal and former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, May 25, and reports on the news that the Manhattan DA investigating Trump's company has convened a grand jury to weigh possible charges and to decide whether to indict Trump and other executives. Melber also reports on the anniversary of George Floyd's killing. MSNBC's Neal Katyal, The Nation's Elie Mystal, and former Trump Organization executive Barbara Res join.

43 Republican Senators voted to convict the GOP and sentenced them to their ultimate demise, of the demise of our republic. The Nation's Elie Mystal joins to discuss what;s next. Breaks at 17:42 and 43:12

Guest-host Mehdi Hasan tackles the morning after Donald J. Trump's historic second acquittal for high crimes and misdemeanors. He is joined by Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Congresswomen Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Joyce Beatty (D-OH) as well as Professors Brittney Cooper, Christina Greer, and Carol Anderson, the Nation's Elie Mystal and more.

Another week begins with the nation reeling from an over abundance of unbelievable news. Except in this era of Trump-imposed Opposite World, it's all sadly too believable. First D'ump nominates the most worst choice possible to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the Supreme Court. Then the NY Times drops a bombshell after getting access to 20 years of his tax records. Barry Lynn, former Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church & State and The Nation's Elie Mystal join in for a couple of important discussions today.

The RNC is over and there is chaos in the streets of Trump's America...Chris breaks down the lies, makes a bold prediction and talks to the Nation's Elie Mystal...

Chris talks with The Nation's Elie Mystal about the racism being perpetrated on African Americans across this country. Plus Chris reacts to Trump's use of force in DC.

The Nation's Elie Mystal and By The People's Alexandra Flores-Quilty look at the political struggle around impeachment as a battle for the soul and future of the nation.